The Communards were a British 1980s band, led by Jimmy Somerville, who was known for his distinctive falsetto voice. To learn how to sing like Jimmy Somerville, you'll need to work on your range, control, and vibrato. He is known for a range of singing techniques that give his voice a unique quality. One of Somerville's most notable techniques is his use of vibrato, which gives his voice a quivering effect.

If you want to learn to sing like him, you should start by working on your breathing and diaphragm support, as this will help you with controlling your voice. Take the Vocal range test and Pitch accuracy test to get a baseline of your current abilities. You'll also want to work on your posture and mouth shape when singing from low to high notes. Vocal exercises, such as those demonstrated in Farinelli Breathing, Humming, and Sustain Vocal, are an essential part of training your voice.

To achieve Somerville's vocal style, you need to understand falsetto vocal technique. Check out the Chest Voice Explained video on voice registers, and the Voice Break and Mixed Voice videos to learn more about voice breaks and transitions. Somerville also uses a lot of nasality in his vocals, so it's important to work on opening up resonance, which is explained in the Resonance in singing article.

When it comes to specific songs, Somerville's falsetto can be heard in hits like "Don't Leave Me This Way" and "Never Can Say Goodbye". To learn these songs effectively, check out Singing Carrots' Song search feature. This tool allows you to find songs that match your vocal range, difficulty level, and genre preference. To make the most out of your song practice time, read the How to learn a song effectively article.

In addition to the above tips and Singing Carrots resources, I highly recommend experimenting with different vocal techniques, such as Twang. You can practice Twang using Singing Carrots' How to Twang Exercise. Somerville also used other vocal techniques like vibrato, which can be heard in his live performances of songs like "Beggars Bounce" and "Diaphragm Bounce". You can learn more about vibrato in the Singing with Vibrato article. Finally, for more information about the physiology of singing, understand the importance of Breath support and Breathing basics.

I hope these Singing Carrots resources will help you learn how to sing like Jimmy Somerville. With time and practice, you'll be singing like him in no time!